Master ADD/ADHD Assessment (OLD VERSION) with Picmonic for Nursing RN

Individuals with ADD/ADHD exhibit impulsive, unpredictable behavior. Impulsivity is especially noticeable when compared to other individuals of the same developmental level.

Patients with ADD/ADHD can be disruptive, especially in social situations. For example, a school-aged child may cause disruptions in the classroom, blurt out answers without being called on, or interrupt others before they are finished speaking.

Difficulty paying attention, or inattention, is a predominant trait in these patients. Individuals with ADD/ADHD often have difficulty completing tasks and are easily distracted.

Individuals with ADD/ADHD have difficulty completing tasks and will often fail to complete chores, homework, or other obligations in the workplace. It is important to note that failure to complete tasks is not a result of rebellion or disobedience, but rather inattention.

Patients with ADD/ADHD have a very limited attention span and are easily distracted from the task at hand.

In order to meet the criteria for ADD/ADHD, the pattern of behavior characteristic of these conditions must be present in two settings, at home and at school.

Behavioral patterns consistent with an attention deficit and/or hyperactivity disorder will manifest in children by the age of twelve. Typically, ADD/ADHD is not identified or diagnosed until the child enters school.